Dispensing cover for dust mops



Nov. `14, 1950 w. G. LErrH i 2,530,250

DISPENSING COVER FOR DUST MOPS Filed Deo. 4, 19446 INVE'N TOR.

ATTIJ RN EYB Patented Nov. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENToFFlcE mlvffApplication December 4, 1946, Serial No. 714,000

1 Claim. l

The present invention relates to the general class of house cleaningutensils, such as mops for cleaning oors and other surfaces, and moreparticularly to an improved dispensing cover for a dust mop or articleof manufacture in the nature of a vented hood or bag, which may readilybe slipped over a dust-laden mop or similar device, for use inthoroughly cleaning the mop and disposing of the dust in a sanitarymanner, after the usual dusting or brushing operations.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a readilyattachable and quick-detachable cover or hood, for use in cleaning thedustladen mop as by shaking the enveloped or covered mop, which cover iscomposed of a minimum number of parts that may readily be manufactured,or cut out of desirable material, at comparatively low cost ofproduction, and the parts may be assembled and stitched together withfacility to assure a lightweight, strong, and durable dispensing coveror vented hood, for these purposes.

The invention consists essentially in certain novel features in adispensing cover of this type, for use with a dust mop, which isprovided with a discharge nozzle of funnel shape, and equipped withquick attachable and readily detachable fastening means for retainingthe cover in operative position, as will hereinafter be described, andmore specically set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention in which the cover isconstructed according to one mode I have devised for the practicalapplication of the -principles of my invention. It will, however, beunderstood that changes and alterations are contemplated and may be madein these exemplifying drawings and the structure represented, within thescope `of my claims, without departing from the principles of myinvention.

Figure l is a view in elevation of a dispensing cover embodying myinvention, which is partly broken away to disclose the enclosed mpphead; and

Figure 2 is an edge view of `the parts in Fig. 1 with the nozzle portionof the cover broken away to show the natural and normal closed ,position-of the nozzle.

Figure 3 is a view in exterior elevation, on a reduced scale, of theflattened cover; and

Figure 4 is a detail transverse sectional view at line 4 4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail fragmentary sectional view illustratingparts of the draw-stringv forming the quick-detachable means forfasten'-,v ing the cover over the head of the mop.

In carrying out my invention I preferably utilize a somewhat pear-shapedcover or hood having a large open-top body B, and a smaller. restrictedportion or open-bottom dust-discharge nozzle N, which when not in usemay be flattened' as indicated in Fig. 3; "and if'desired the flattenedcover or hood may be folded into compact shape and form, for shipping,or for storing, when not required for use.

In practice the large open-top body of the cover or hood is slippedupwardly over the dust-laden mop-head M in Fig. 1, the open-top of thebody is restricted and securely closed over the mophead and around thehandle I-I, and then, by means of the handle, the enclosed mop isshaken, or bumped against a suitable object. The shaking or bumpingoperations loosens the dust from the mop-head and the dust falls intoand through the nozzle N, which nozzle is opened in the shaking orbumping operations to permit the flow of dust and debris into a suitableWaste receptacle. By this means the dust is emptied from the mophead andthe dust is not scattered, but the collected dust is discharged from thenozzle in compact form and disposed of in sanitary manner.

After the mop has been cleansed of dust the hood may remain in place andbe utilized as a cover on the mop for future removal; or the cover mayreadily be removed and stored separately from the mop-head, untildesired for further use.

The hood or cover maybe fashioned as an integral unit from suitableflexible material having a smooth imperforate surface to which the dustwill not stick or cling, but which will shed the dust as it falls fromthe mop-head. The wide open-top of the body is foldable to form acompactly closed neck about the handle and over the mop-head, and thematerial in the flat walls of the nozzle, as indicated in Fig. 3,insures a natural and normal closure of the nozzle, unless the nozzle isdisturbed as by shaking or bumping heretofore mentioned.

In the specific embodiment of the drawings the cover or hood isfashioned of two somewhat pearshaped sheets I and 2 having their sideedges cut on compound curves and these edges are stitched togetherWithin strong folded tapes 3 and 4 to form outside seams, leaving openthe wide top of the body B and the narrower nozzle N with an openbottom.

As best seen in Fig. 5, around the open top of the body its edge isinfolded and stitched to form a casing'through which a draw-string isthreaded leaving its ends of ample length at 6 and 1 to protrude throughan opening or hole 8 at the inner side of the casing, to form a quickdetachable fastener for securing the cover on the mop. The strings aredrawn together to gather the casing and form a dust-proof collar Caround the handle H of the mop, and they are readily releasable topermit detachment of the cover from the mop-head.

From the above description, taken in connection with my drawings, itWill be apparent that I have provided a practical, eicient, and sanitarydevice for use in cleaning a dust-laden mop which enables the user tothoroughly shake out and conne the dust and to deposit the debris fromthe funnel shaped cover into a suitable Waste receptacle.

In this manner the accumulated dust may quickly and Withrconvenience befinally disposed of Without necessity for furtherhandling, within theapartment, room, or hall being cleaned, and without danger of againbeing scattered in the atmosphere.

Having thus fullydescribecl my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

A dispensing cover for a dust-mop formed of flexible material having asmooth inperforate surface to which dust will not cling, but from whichdust may be readily dislodged by agitation, said dispensing covercomprising two pearshaped sheets having their side edges cut on compoundcurves, said sheets being stitched together at their edges to produce anupper end having an opening therein and a funnel-shaped lower opening,said cover being infolded at said upper end adjacent and surroundingsaid opening therein to provide a collar, and a draw-string in saidcollar, said draw-string, when tightened around a mop and mop handle,closing said collar whereby dust may be shaken out of said cover throughsaid lower funnel-shaped opening.

WILLIAM GORDON LEITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 880,086 Lodge Feb. 25, 19081,138,305 Miller May 4, 1915 1,836,677 McCarville Dec. l5, 19312,350,221 Eisenhut May 30, 1944

